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'''Dor-lómin''', the "Land of Echoes", was the southwestern part of Hithlum, bordered in the east by the [[Mountains of Mithrim]], and in the north by the river which formed the [[Rainbow Cleft]], also known as ''[[Annon-in-Gelydh]]'' ("Gate of the Noldor").

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'''Dor-lómin''' was the southwestern part of [[Hithlum]], bordered in the east by the [[Mountains of Mithrim]], and in the north by the river which formed the [[Rainbow Cleft]], also known as ''[[Annon-in-Gelydh]]'' ("Gate of the Noldor").

It was first colonized by the [[Noldor]] shortly after they arrived in Middle-earth, and for a long time was ruled by [[Fingon]] son of [[Fingolfin]], before he took over as High King of the Noldor after his father was killed.

It was first colonized by the [[Noldor]] shortly after they arrived in Middle-earth, and for a long time was ruled by [[Fingon]] son of [[Fingolfin]], before he took over as High King of the Noldor after his father was killed.

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By this time the [[Edain]] known as the [[House of Hador|House of Marach]] had entered [[Beleriand]], and Fingon granted them the land of Dor-lómin as a fief.

By this time the [[Edain]] known as the [[House of Hador|House of Marach]] had entered [[Beleriand]], and Fingon granted them the land of Dor-lómin as a fief.

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[[Húrin]]'s house was built in its southwestern corner near the mountain known as ''[[Amon Darthir]]'', where the river ''[[Nen Lalaith]]'' began.

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[[Húrin]]'s house was built in its southeastern corner near the mountain known as ''[[Amon Darthir]]'', where the river ''[[Nen Lalaith]]'' began.

[[Tuor]] son of [[Huor]] was fostered by the [[Elves]] of [[Androth]] in the Mountains of Mithrim.

[[Tuor]] son of [[Huor]] was fostered by the [[Elves]] of [[Androth]] in the Mountains of Mithrim.

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After the ''[[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]]'' ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), the [[House of Hador]] was destroyed or scattered, and [[Easterlings]] dwelt in Dor-lómin.

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After the ''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]'' ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), the [[House of Hador]] was destroyed or scattered, and [[Easterlings]] dwelt in Dor-lómin.

Like the rest of Hithlum it was destroyed during the [[War of Wrath]].

Like the rest of Hithlum it was destroyed during the [[War of Wrath]].

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==Etymology==

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''Dor-lómin'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "Land of Echoes".{{fact}} Its [[Quenya]] name was '''''Lóminórë'''''.<ref>{{WJ|P1}}, p. 145</ref>

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It was first colonized by the Noldor shortly after they arrived in Middle-earth, and for a long time was ruled by Fingon son of Fingolfin, before he took over as High King of the Noldor after his father was killed.